Viridian City, Kanto Region
As our heroes were waiting for Erika and Gary to return, Ranee was training hard with Misty and Dawn. Dawn was panting pretty hard as Piplup looked at its trainer, a bit worried. Dawn petted the water type, in an effort to tell him that she was okay. But Piplup didn't buy it. Dawn looked up and saw that Ranee was battling Misty's Corsola with her Absol. Absol had a rather shiny coat, which meant it was at a high level. Misty saw this too and knew that she had to take the battle now before the battle got worse.
Misty commanded, "Corsola, Spike Cannon!"
Ranee countered, "Absol, Dark Pulse!"
The two attacks collided, creating an explosion and a rather large shadow above them. Ranee, Misty, and Dawn all looked up and saw a hot air balloon. The hot air balloon was in the shape of Pikachu with Erika, Gary, and Aria in the basket.
Dawn breathed, "What the hell?"
Aria said, smiling, "Hey guys!"
Gary added, "We're back!"
Erika got out of the balloon, with a metallic device on her right arm and said, "And we've got the snag machine!"
Misty took a look at it and asked, "So that's the snag machine?"
Dawn commented, "What a strange device!"
Ranee stated, "But at least it will help us defeat Team Rocket." She then turned to Aria and added, "Thanks for getting them."
"Your welcome," Aria replied.
Gary questioned, "Would you like to help us?"
Erika added, "Yeah, we could use the help."
Aria shook her head and explained, "I can only do aerial assistance since I get ground sick."
Just then, Brock came out and saw the hot air balloon.
"Wow," said the Pokémon breeder, "We're using hot air balloons again?"
Aria softly spoke, getting back in the basket, "Only if you want."
Erika stated, "Well, the ones that can't or aren't good battlers should."
Ash came over with the other members of the team and replied, "Actually, that would attract too much attention. Besides, I called in another favor."
Misty perked up as she asked, "From who?"
"From us," said a voice.
The group (Paul, Ranee, Barry, Bianca, Ritchie, and Duplica) looked. That's when they saw Kenny - with Jessie, James, and Meowth.
Dawn blurted out, "Kenny, what are you doing here?"
Kenny answered, "Well, Ash told me that you needed more help."
Brock stated, "That explains what you are doing here but what are they doing here?"
When he asked that question, he pointed at Jessie, James, and Meowth.
Ash explained, "They want to help, Brock-o. They believe that Giovanni, Silver, and Zeger went too far this time."
Erika blurted out, "Silver is apart of Team Rocket?!"
Jessie replied, "That twerp from your past is actually Giovanni's son."
Erika shivered from the worst memory in her life, not believing that Silver was Giovanni's son.
-Flashback-
Silver was an interesting sort. He was rather shy unlike the rest of the Pallet Town kids. Silver peeked out of the window and saw that Gary was walking by. The red headed boy rolled his eyes. There was ONE kid that he didn't want to get to know. Silver had short red hair, silver eyes, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and yellow shoes. He wasn't a typical playful nine year old, quite the opposite. He was rather closed in and quiet. Anyways, there was one person that Silver really wanted to know much better. And that person was Erika Jones, who was still right behind Gary. Silver blushed as he went outside.
Erika stated, "You know, you didn't have to be so rude back there to Ash, you know."
Gary rolled his eyes and said nothing. Erika was the next to roll her eyes, getting really annoyed with him at the moment. That's when she saw Silver.
"Hey, aren't you Silver," Erika asked, trying to be friendly. Silver nodded shyly as he gave her a wild flower. Erika smiled as she took it.
She teased to Gary, "See, he can be nice, why can't you be?"
"Very funny, Erika," Gary replied, once again rolling his eyes.
Silver was looking down at his shoes, still being rather shy.
Erika noticed this as she asked, "Something wrong?"
Silver didn't answer but pressed his lips up against Erika's, his face red with a blush. Gary instantly got jealous as he parted them, as seeing that Erika was too stunned to move.
"He kissed me," she yelped, not wanting her first kiss to be stolen like that.
Silver was still blushing, unashamed of his recent job. Gary made a fist and even though he was only nine, he was going to defend Erika's honor. Gary stepped in front of Erika, making her blush.
Gary stated, "Listen and listen only once, you son of a bitch. You kiss or come near her again, you are going to regret meeting me, Gary Oak."
Erika, by this time, was really blushing and was frozen there. She couldn't believe that Gary was defending her like that...nor using grownup words to talk to a simple nine year old. Erika was rather impressed as Silver started to cry, pushing Gary down to the ground. Gary landed softly and was unhurt. Silver grabbed Erika's wrist and started to pull her to his house.
"Gary," Erika shouted.
Gary bolted to his feet as he grabbed Erika and brought her to his body. Erika blushed and upon seeing the two as they were, Silver went back into his house - crying and heartbroken. Erika looked up at Gary, who was still holding her.
-End of Flashback-
Viridian City, Kanto Region
Gary looked over at Erika, seeing that she was in disbelief. She had been awfully quiet since the team had made their plans. Erika looked up at Ash after the three hours making plans.
She commented, determined, "Do what you want...but leave Silver to me."
AK1028: Well, we're gonna be going into the fun soon and hopefully ending this story soon! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!
